NHTSA Complaint #10715062 — 2015 SUBARU OUTBACK

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10715062
Vehicle 2015 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 750 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State AZ

Consumer Description

I JUST BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2015 SUBARU OUTBACK ON MARCH 18, 2015. I SEE ALREADY THAT THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ALREADY ON THE SAFETY OF THE 2015 SUBARU OUTBACK WINDSHIELDS. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY ON MAY 2, 2015 AND A VERY SMALL PEBBLE FLEW INTO THE WINDSHIELD AND I COULDN'T BELIEVE THAT SMALL A PEBBLE WOULD CRACK THE WINDSHIELD OVER 6 INCHES! I AM VERY UPSET. I PARKED THE CAR IN A RESTAURANT PARKING LOT THAT DAY AND WHEN I CAME OUT, THE CRACK HAD GROWN TO 12 INCHES BY ITSELF! MY RELATIVES WERE IN TOWN AND I COULDN'T DRIVE MY NEW VEHICLE ON A SHORT TRIP I WANTED TO TAKE THEM ON. OF COURSE THIS IS A SPECIAL ORDER ITEM SO I AM WAITING AND WAITING FOR IT TO BE REPLACED. CALLED SUBARU SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THEY CLAIM NO KNOWLEDGE OF PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDSHIELDS (OF COURSE). I HAVE NO VEHICLE TO DRIVE BECAUSE I FEEL IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND HAVE BEEN INCONVENIENCED TO HAVE TO DRIVE MY OTHER OLDER VEHICLE. I DIDN'T WANT TO HAVE INSURANCE ALSO PAY FOR A RENTAL/REPLACEMENT VEHICLE AS WELL WHEN THIS IS A SUBARU PROBLEM AND A NATIONAL SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY. IT IS NOW MAY 6TH AND I STILL HAVE NO NEW WINDSHIELD AND DON'T EXPECT ONE ANYTIME SOON. IT LOOKS LIKE THERE IS A GOOD POSSIBILITY THAT THE WINDSHIELD WILL CRACK AGAIN FROM ALL THE COMPLAINTS I AM READING ON THIS WEBSITE. WHEN WILL SOMEONE RECALL THIS WINDSHIELD? AFTER SOMEONE GETS KILLED? PLEASE RECALL THIS WINDSHIELD! *TR

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